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The Mabari Hound

Depending on who you're playing as, this quest will happen in any number of ways. It appears, on the periphery, that this quest is for everyone except the human noble, but that's not actually the case. It appears that way because the end result of this side quest is receiving a Mabari Hound of your own, but human nobles start with one already. So, while this quest is much more important for non-human noble characters to undertake, anyone can and should go through the motions. And while the quest can be catalyzed back in Ostagar, you will in fact be able to catalyze the event at location A on the map above, in the Korcari Wilds. It's there that you'll find a plant known as the Wilds Flower. Grab it, and bring it back to Ostagar.

A man known as the Kennel Master can be found near the barking dogs caged up by the entrance to/exit from the Korcari Wilds. When you speak with him, he'll ask you if you've seen a white flower. Tell him you have one, and he'll tell you he wants it. The flower can be used to help some ailing dogs under the Kennel Master's care. In return, he'll offer dogless characters a hound of their own. For human nobles, you should get an offer of 20 silver pieces. In either case, you can keep the flower, make the trade, or give away the flower free of charge. How you proceed is up to you.